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         GEORGE LOWE, one of the leading young farmers of Concord Township, whose home is pleasantly situated on section 4, about four and a half miles from Columbus Junction, was born in 1861, in Louisa County, on the farm where he yet resides. He was the third in a family of five children, who were born to John and Margaret (Barker) Lowe, who were natives of Germany, and came to this county two years previous to the birth of our subject. The father was a mason by trade, and followed that occupation for some years in this county, but at length traded his home in Grand View for forty acres of prairie land began farming. He subsequently added to his original possessions until he owned 280 acres of fine, arable land, under a good state of cultivation. He took quite an active part in the political affairs of the community and cast his ballot for the Democratic party. His death occurred in 1878, after a short illness, when forty-five years of age. His wife departed this life in 1877, at the age of fifty years.

Our subject was reared to farm life, and received his education in the district schools of Louisa County, where his entire life has been passed. In 1882, in Grand View Township, he was united in marriage with Miss Allie Wagner, one of Louisa County’s daughters. Her parents, P. C. and Catherine (Stroh) Wagner, were natives of Dauphin County, Pa., but became residents of this county at an early day, and are now living on section 21, Grand View Township. The father followed cabinet-making in his native State, and is now engaged in farming. By the union of Mr. and Mrs. Lowe two children were born—Lelia Ethel and Berton Leroy.

The young couple began their domestic life upon the farm where they yet reside, which comprises 220 acres of fine, arable land, under a high state of . . .

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. . . cultivation. Upon it may also be found the improvements necessary to a model farm of the nineteenth century, and it is stocked with Durham and Polled-Angus cattle, and also Clydesdale and Norman horses. Mr. Lowe is not a politician, but votes with the Democratic party. He has served as School Director for a number of terms, and has also served as Assessor several times. He has identified himself with the public interests of the county, and is numbered among the best citizens.